Haal v/s Censor Board: Kerala HC to watch Shane Nigam film ahead of proceedings

It has been stated that Justice VG Arun would see the film on October 25 around 7 pm ahead of the proceedings. This ruling follows the CBFC proposal to provide the film an "A" rating.

Poster of Haal

The latest Malayalam movie to face censoring issues is Shane Nigam's musical romantic film, Haal. To resolve this matter, the filmmakers had turned to the Kerala High Court. The HC has now made the decision to watch the film before making a decision.

Kerala HC to watch Haal

It has been stated that Justice V G Arun would see the film on October 25 at approximately 7 pm, ahead of the proceedings. This ruling follows the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) proposal to provide the film an "A" rating for theatrical release. The latest guidelines from the Censor Board have caused the film's theatrical release to be continually postponed, much to the chagrin of the filmmakers.

They have given the filmmakers instructions to refrain from using words like "rakhi," "beef biryani," "dwajapranamam" and the usage of burqa to hide identity in Haal. Nevertheless, Haal's director, Veeraa, has sought the Kerala High Court's intervention. According to the Censor Board, the movie portrays an adverse impression of Kerala state officials and the police. They have also asked makers to alter scenes in which bias against specific religious groups is portrayed.

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Postponement of Haal's theatrical release

When the musical love drama was finished early last year, it was expected to hit theatres by October. However, it was delayed for unknown reasons. Haal's big-screen debut, which was originally planned for September, was postponed once more. Shane's sports drama, Balti, was released in Tamil and Malayalam on September 26.

In the recent Suresh Gopi-starrer Janaki V v/s State of Kerala, directed by Pravin Narayanan, the Censor Board proposed renaming the film from Janaki to Janaki V since the protagonist, a survivor of sexual assault, "could not be titled after a Hindu goddess." The film's release was postponed by more than a month as a result. Pravin and a number of other Malayalam filmmakers strongly objected to this. The courtroom drama is presently available for viewing on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.

FAQs

Q: When will Haal be released in theatres?

A: According to the makers, the film will hit the big screen soon. However, an exact date has not been confirmed

Q: Who is Shane Nigam playing in Balti?

A: The actor is playing Udhayan, kabbadi player, in this sports drama.

Q: When will Balti have OTT release?

A: The sports drama, which released in theatres on September 26, wll have an OTT release after 40-day theatrical run.

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